By Emeka Aginam

As the  the cashless society conference of the Nigerian Computer Society, NCS, for the latest thinking, innovative products, services and policies on information technologies for development opens today in Uyo, Chams, Zinox, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Image Technologies, Data Sciences, Sidmach, Omatek Computers, MobileAppTek, Iris Smart Technologies, Dataflex, and Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) Plc have thrown their weight behind the summit by exhibition and sponsorship.

NCS is Nigeria’s leading professional organization dedicated to advancement with information technology. With attendees from all sectors of the economy the NCS event attracts an audience of professionals, executives, IT managers, CIOs, CTOs, academics, consultants, educators, policy makers and other stakeholders in IT.

NCS  Cashless 2012 opening in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State today is dedicated to creating a sustainable cashless society with technology.

Participants, according to the NCS President, Sir, Demola Ademokola will find the latest products, trends and information on Cashless, Mobile Applications, Technology and Business Solutions.

Exhibitors, he said, will use the event and demonstration area to showcase their latest products and services and hold meetings with interested attendees. Through practical demonstrations these organizations, explained will improve brand awareness while attracting even more patronage.

“It is a unique yearly opportunity for extensive brand profiling in front of top professionals and stakeholders in the IT scene.

“While the private sector organizations come to sell their products and services, and the social and governmental organizations come to raise policy and advocacy issues, knowledge management practices are facilitated in the process.

“With eye opening, enthusiastic and knowledge sharing demonstrations and interactions attendees are given opportunities to learn first-hand from experts how a particular device or software program works or improves efficiency and effectiveness, or the details of new policies” he said.

Also, exhibitors learn from the attendees who visit them and through various informal networking opportunities where participants share their experiences and perspectives.

Employees of many of these exhibitors also participate in conference programs and sessions, either as registered attendees, or as presenters. Information gathered by these organizations is used to improve the IT products and services that the whole economy depends on.